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a V-1 rocket was one of the three V (Vengeance) weapons weapons used by the Germans to bomb the country.
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the V-1 (known to the British as a doodlebug) was an unpiloted flying bomb with a Argus As 109-014 pulse jet engine.
the only British fighters fast enough to intercept them were the hawker typhoon and tempest.
V-1s were launched from a large launch ramp and guided with a gyro compass autopilot
It was very dangerous to shoot a V-1 bomb because the plane behind the bomb would have to fly though the explosion, so most skilled pilots would "topple" the V-1s by getting along side it and tipping it upside down with their wingtip.
upon reaching their target the V-1s engine would run out of fuel and dive downwards towards its target with a 850kg warhead causing a large amount of damage over a large area.
The other V weapons were the V-2 rocket which was just a massive rocket on a transportable launch ramp
the third V weapons is one not many people know about it was the V-3 coastal gun, also known as the super gun.
built in France by the Germans it was designed to fire directly over the channel at London. others were made but never used
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-3_cannon
information about the v-3 i found in a book.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe V-1 rocket was really a flying bomb. It was one of the three V (Vengeance) weapons used by the Germans to bomb the UK during World War 2. It was also called a buzz bomb, because of the distinctive noise its engine made as it flew overhead.
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Which of these was not related to the Manhattan project Enola Gay V-1 Rocket Little Boy or Fat Man?
v1 rocket.
What is different between the V1 and V2 rockets?
The V1 was not a rocket, but a flying bomb powered by a simple form of jet engine called a pulse jet. It was equivalent to a modern cruise missile. A V2, on the other hand, was a rocket propelled rocket. The V1 could be stopped with gunfire or by attacks from fast fighters such as the Hawker Tempest, de Havilland Mosquito. The V2, on the other hand was undetectable, as it was fired into the stratosphere and hit its target with a speed higher than that of sound.
How did V1 and V2 rocket help the Saturn V rocket to take man to the moon?
The V1 and V2 rocket technology was developed and perfected by a team of German scientists under the leadership of pioneering rocketeer Dr. Wernher von Braun. It was von Braun, considered to be the top rocket engineer of the century, who was Germany's key leader in rocket technology that led to the success of the V1 and V2 rockets. Toward the end of the war, pioneer pioneer von Braun led his team to the American lines and surrendered to the Allies, rather than face being captured by the advancing Soviets. He and his team were brought to the United States, and after a period where their records were "bleached" by U.S. intelligence of their former past, they were put to work on the U.S. rocket programs. Von Braun became NASA's leader in rocket development, which culminated in the design and success of the Saturn V rocket.
What is v1 and v2 missiles?
the V1:The V1 flying bomb also know as the doodle bug, buzz bomb and V1 rocket, was a missile driven by a pulse jet engine was used by the Germans in world war 2 to bomb England to get ready for the invasion of Britain (operation sea lion) which later was called off, it used a gyroscope navigation system to guide it to its target, the fuel would run out above England and the bomb would fall out of the sky and explode. the V1 bomb had a large launch ramp which meant it could be sighted and bombed and could move. the V2:the V2 was also used by the Germans in world war 2 to bomb the British, unlike the V1 the V2 had a proper rocket engine (newly invented by the Germans) it was much faster than the V1 and had a bigger warhead the launch sites could be bombed because they were mobile and could be towed and set up anywhere. The V2 also was impossible for any fighters to catch up with unlike the V1 which was slow enough that the British invented the Hawker tempest and typhoon .the V in V1 and V2 stands for Vengeance weapon
What weapons did the Germans use against Britain in World War 2?
If they were infantry soldiers they used the KAR 98 rifle or perhaps the MG 34 or FG 42 machine guns
What if Germany had the V1 rocket?
It did have it.
Great Britain gets the V1-2 punch?
I don't know what you are asking, but the V1 and V2 were German rocket-bombs used in World War 2.CorrectionThe V1 was not a rocket.
What was the first rocket ever made called?
V1 or Doodlebug
What was the type of rocket Germany launched at England?
V1 and V2
Which missile was bigger V1 or V2?
the V2 rocket was bigger and faster than the V1 flying bomb. the V1 being a flying bomb was smaller and had a pulse jet engine and the V2 which was a rocket had a bigger rocket engine. ACTUAL SIZE COMPARISON: V1: Length: 25' 4" wingspan: 8.32 meters V2: length 14 m (45 ft 11 in)
What was the first rocket launched during World War 2?
The first rocket launched as an attack was the V1 rocket, nicknamed "doodlebug
When did V1 and V2 rocket bombs attacks start?
June of 1944
What were the names of the rockets that flew over and blew up in England?
There was the V1 rocket and then later the stronger V2 rocket
Which of these was not related to the Manhattan project Enola Gay V-1 Rocket Little Boy or Fat Man?
v1 rocket.
Was the vulcan bomber used in World War 2?
blast bomb incendury bomb v1 rocket v2 rocket
What rocket was used by the Germans against the English in Wold War 2?
V1 and V2.
Who was the first man to use a rocket?
Well no man individually used the first rocket, but the Germans in WW2 were the first to test rockets (The V1. V2s)
